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Love in Syncopation is a 1946 musical comedy film released in the United States. The film featured Henri Woode and his band as well as Ruby Dee.[1] Leonard Anderson directed and William D. Anderson produced. The film features dance and musical performances including by the Congaroos.

The cast included Harrel Tillman who went on to become a reverend, lawyer, and judge in Houston, Texas. He is credited as the state's first African American judge.[2]

The Pittsburgh Courier did an extensive write up of the film when it was released.[1][3] The Courier praised the film as fast moving, full of musical variety, and lauded it for progressing African American cinema.[3]

Cast

References

  1. ^ a b "Love in Syncopation (1946) [Lost Film]". The Department of Afro American Research, Arts, and Culture's Archive.
  2. ^ Smith, Jessie Carney (December 1, 2012). "Black Firsts: 4,000 Ground-Breaking and Pioneering Historical Events". Visible Ink Press – via Google Books.
  3. ^ a b "NEW FILMUSICAL". The Pittsburgh Courier. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. August 3, 1946. p. 18.
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